Category : gps
iPhone built-in GPS : a formidable accuracy !
You have certainly heard the song by Helmut Fritz “It annoys me” ? She will make a good number of holidaymakers dance this summer in campsites and on the beaches. Well me, what annoys me, it is the disbelief of a certain number, still today, about iPhone GPS accuracy. Isn't it stupid, isn't it ?
I have performed a few days ago a small experiment, during a call in the charming little harbour of Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue. Read more …
How iPhone knows where you are
This article was originally published on Macworld.com by Glenn Fleishman. He explains in very precise and didactic way location services of Apple iPhone and iPad and sheds light on the data that Apple gets on our devices. As sometimes a small dose of theoretical knowledge does not affect, I give you here the full translation. Take your time, it's quite long… Read more …
A test onboard with Navigation Mac
During a somewhat sad weekend in January, we joined the port of L'Herbaudière, Isle of Noirmoutier, via the picturesque Gois passage at low tide.
We, that is to say, a boating journalist, my wife and myself.
Welcomed by two “naturals” of the country, Henri and Jean-Etienne. The latter putting his superb Océanis at our disposal 347 for the first on-board test, In France, navigation applications on Mac, iPad and iPhone. A great first, somehow. Read more …
iPad , GPS and 3G cellular network subscription
I'm starting the year in a bad mood ! Unfortunately, I was able to see, through the experiences of many of you, ignorance, not to mention incompetence, many iPad sellers. Not only specializes supermarkets, but also among some Apple Certified Resellers ! This caused purchase errors during the Christmas holidays, and many disappointments. Read more …
An external GPS for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad
iPhone 4 : location componants
With the iPhone 4, Apple Delivers Significantly Improved Device for Using Marine or Land Navigation Apps, as iNavX.
Our friends iFixit dissected as usual the first device in their hands. Here are the results of their investigations. Read more …
iPad 3G : Initial information about built-in GPS
Since my post 20 2013, We were impatiently waiting for the dismantling of the’iPad 3G to discover its communication components (3G, GPS). From the first delivery, Our friends at iFixit rushed to the "beast" for total dissection. Read more …
Connect a Furuno GP32 to your Mac
To connect a GP32 (31 or 30) with a Mac or PC, you must first strip the free end of the connector cable to 6 pin contains the data wires, in addition to positive and negative power wires. The diagram below shows you the principles of wiring.iPhone built-in GPS : some details
Following my article from 8 November 2009 the accuracy of couple iNavX / iPhone, I tried to explore the subject, and I deliver to you the fruit of my investigations. Be careful it might be long !
The built-in GPS chipset in the iPhone is an A-GPS specially designed for mobile phones. This requires some explanations and a bit of technique. Read more …